I had to buy a mobile printer for my company for an "emergency" for a demo. I sent my boss 3 prices and he just said "go get it, we'll pay you back." After I deliver the features my boss says "Just take it back and demand a refund" this made me feel like such a douche with the supplier, plus I had to pay a 15% handling fee.

Seriously, NEVER buy company shit with your own money. If they don't have a mechanism for purchases, it's not your problem. Just say NO! They employ you, they don't fucking own you.

@helloworld Damn right! Jerks.

@helloworld I've done this once or twice, altho I never had any issues with getting reimbursed. When one of our main switches went haywire, I drove out to get one, and got reimbursed the cost + 10% for transport.

@yusijs hope you didn't go in your own car, you could be fucked if you were in an accident. Most car insurance (in the UK) doesn't cover you for business travel unless you specifically ask for it on your insurance, so would the company pay for that? Would they fuck. Think twice before doing anything out if office on company time unless you are insured or it is part of your job description. They should have a company credit card/transport or accounts don't use your own money/car!!

@helloworld Our work insurance is hilariously good tbh.. Think if I croke the mrs gets about $350k

@yusijs don't tell her that